HONG KONG KIDNEY FOUNDATION LIMITED Report_2017.pdf · procured 50 APD machines in 2016 and currently has 393 machines in service (377 for 2015). Since the launch of the program,

(This report covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017). 1

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HONG KONG KIDNEY FOUNDATION LIMITED

Kowloon City Dialysis Centre

376-378 Prince Edward Road

First Floor, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Tel: (852) 2716 5773, 2716 6778

Fax: (852) 2718 5074

Jockey Club Dialysis Centre

G/F, 123-130 Tak Wo House

Wo Che Estate, Shatin, NT., Hong Kong

Tel: (852) 2684 1202, 2693 4826

Fax: (852) 2684 1202 九龍城洗腎中心

九龍太子道 376-378 號一樓

Web site: http://www.hkkf.org.hk

E-mail: [email protected]

沙田賽馬會洗腎中心

123-130 室

ANNUAL REPORT 2017

1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

At the Annual General Meeting held on 12 July 2016, Mr. James Elms, Ms. Yvonne Lee, Ms. Candy Chea, Dr. Lui Sing Leung, Mr. Samuel Cheng, and Prof Fok Tai Fai were re-elected to the Board. Dr. Lui Siu-Fai was re-elected as Chairman, Dr. Li Chun-Sang and Ms. Maggie Ng as Vice-Chairpersons, Mr. Norris Yang as Hon. Secretary and Mr. Bernard Wu as Hon. Treasurer of Hong Kong Kidney Foundation.

CLINICAL SERVICE

(1) HAEMODIALYSIS SERVICE

● In-centre haemodialysis

HKKF operates two haemodialysis centres – Kowloon City (KC) centre and WoChe

(WC) centre in Shatin, providing subsidized haemodialysis treatment for patients with

end stage kidney failure. Currently, KC centre is operating 6 shifts per week (9

stations) while WC centre is operating 11 shifts (13 stations) per week. Both centres

are operating to full current capacity, providing treatment for up to 27 and 59 patients

respectively. During 2016, 11 new patients were admitted to program. Total of 8,382

treatment sessions were performed.

Since March 2010, HKKF has supported the Hospital Authority (HA) Haemodialysis

Public Private Partnership Program to provide haemodialysis to patients referred by

HA. This program is cost-neutral to HKKF as the operation cost is covered by

payment from HA. HKKF supports the program in the context of supporting HA to

expand the provision of haemodialysis treatment for the needy patients in Hong

Kong. Currently we provided 52 sessions per week for 20 patients. Total of 2,446

sessions of haemodialysis treatment were delivered in 2016 for this program.

WoChe centre underwent renovation and replacement of the water reverse osmosis system

between 3 April to 3 July 2017. This was made possible by a generous donation of $3.3

million by Hong Kong Jockey Club.

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KOWLOON CITY DIALYSIS CENTRE WOCHE JOCKEY CLUB DIALYSIS CENTRE

During 2016, 2751 subsidized

haemodialysis sessions were performed at KC centre. Four patients have received treatment for more than 10 years. The average age of the patients was 61.

During 2016, 3185 subsidized haemodialysis sessions were performed at

WC centre. One patient has received treatment for more than 10 years. The average age of the patients was 76.

Operation cost and subsidy for the in-centre haemodialysis program

The operation cost is around $1,484 per session. The average fee charged for

patients on the subsidised in-centre treatment program is only around $1100 per

treatment (unchanged since 2008). Hence, for 2016, the subsidies for the in-centre

haemodialysis service was around $400 per treatment, $40,000 per patient per year,

amounted to $2.4 million for the 2 centres.

● Nocturnal home haemodialysis(NHHD)

Since 2007, HKKF in conjunction with

Hospital Authority has supported a NHHD

program for patients who are able to perform

self-care haemodialysis treatment at home,

performed overnight for 3-4 nights per week.

NHHD has a better outcome than the

conventional treatment, HKKF provides a

subsidy of $3,000/ month for patient, who

has to self-pay around $2000/month. HA provides the consumables for patient.

HKKF will support up to 60 patients, requiring a subsidy of $2.2 million per year.

Currently 52 patients are supported by HKKF.

(2) AUTOMATED PERITONEAL DIALYSIS

The APD program was launched in 1997 to

assist patients who would benefit from

peritoneal dialysis that can be performed

overnight at home, in particular, for patients

who are working during the daytime and for

patients who require helper to perform the

dialysis. HKKF provides APD machines on

free loaning to patients. The program is

supported by generous donation from

Individuals and organisations.

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20th Anniversary of Automated Peritoneal Dialysis Program

This year, HKKF celebrated the 20th anniversary of our APD program. Since the

launch, HKKF has procured 488 machines (equivalent of $41 million). HKKF has

procured 50 APD machines in 2016 and currently has 393 machines in service (377

for 2015). Since the launch of the program, HKKF has supported 1,232 patients with

107 new patients for 2016 (103 for 2015). There is a high demand for APD machines

to meet the new applications and to replace old machines.

(3) SUPPORTING PROGRAMS (PARTIAL PAYMENT) FOR EXPENSIVE

MEDICATIONS

● Anti-rejection drugs for kidney transplantation - Prograf VI charity program

In November 2015, Astellas Pharma HK donated $200,000- to launch Prograf VI for

the continuation of this subsidy program. The program is presently supporting 20

patients with an accumulation of 241 beneficiaries since the inception of Prograf I.

● Erythropoietin for end stage kidney failure patients (NESP)

In 2014 and 2015, Kyowa Hakko Kirin (HK) Co made a donation of $1M to HKKF to

support patients with anaemia due to end stage kidney failure. Up to now, 150

patients have been supported.

● Drug for uncontrolled secondary hyperparathyroidism (Zemplar)

In April 2015, AbbVie made a donation to HKKF to support patient with uncontrolled

secondary hyperparathyroidism due to renal failure to be treated with Zemplar. The

program is on-going.

MANPOWER FOR CLINCIAL PROGRAM

The in-centre haemodialysis services and the overall operation of HKKF are

provided by a staff force consists of 12 nursing staff (1 Nursing officer), 5 supporting

staff (3 F/T & 2 P/T) and an Administration Manager. The nurse to patient ratio for

the in-centre haemodialysis service is 1:3. Two medical doctors (nephrologist), Dr.

Ho Chung Ping and Dr. Yung C. U. Jonathan Timothy visit the two haemodialysis

centres to supervise the dialysis treatment.

EDUCATION ACTIVITIES

World Kidney Day at Hong Kong 5 March 2017

Kidney Disease & Obesity – Healthy Lifestyle for Healthy Kidneys

This annual World Kidney Day at Hong Kong function was organised by Hong Kong Kidney Foundation, Hong Kong Society of Nephrology, Hospital Authority and Department of Health. The event was held at Kowloon Bay International Trade & Exhibition Centre on Sunday 5 March 2017. The officiated guest were Dr. Ko Wing Man, Secretary for Food and Health, HKSAR Food & Health Bureau and Dr. Constance Chan, Director, Department of Health. The event was attended by around 800 people, medical and nursing staff, patients from renal units in Hong Kong, health care professionals and staff from the pharmaceutical companies. The focus was on Kidney disease and obesity, promoting “Healthy lifestyle for healthy kidneys”.

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Commissioned Training for medical professionals

HKKF supported the Renal Commissioned Training 2016 held on 21 and 22 January

2017, organized by Hospital Authority Central Renal Committee, Hong Kong Society

of Nephrology, and HKKF on “Improving the outcome of renal graft: from good to

Great”. The speakers were Prof. Peter Nickerson from University of Manitoba,

Canada, Prof. Christophe Legendre from Necker Hospital France and local expert.

Peritoneal Dialysis Update -26 March 2017

A symposium was held to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of HKKF Automated

Peritoneal Dialysis program. The program included Prof. Roberto Pecoits-Filho,

Professor of Medicine, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Brazil, Prof. Lo

Wai Kei, Director of Renal Service, Tung Wah Hospital, Prof. Sydney Tang,

Chairman, Hong Kong Society of Nephrology and Dr. Matthew Tong JP Governor,

Hong Kong Kidney Foundation, speaking on topics: Global Trend in APD, Smart

APD Prescription, APD and its Next Frontier, Impact of APD on Sleep and Past,

Current and Future of APD”.

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Dr. Lui Siu-Fai presented a

talk on “The Automated

Peritoneal Dialysis

Program in Hong Kong –

the challenges” at the

meeting of International

Society of Peritoneal

Dialysis – Asia Pacific

Chapter meeting held in

GuangZhou on 22 March

2017. The meeting was

attended by 3000 renal

healthcare professionals

from China.

HKKF Visiting Professor 2017

Prof. Roberto Pecoits-Filho, Professor of Medicine, Pontifícia Universidade Católica

do Paraná, Brazil was the visiting Professor of HKKF for 2017, attended the

Peritoneal Dialysis Update Symposium on 23 March 2017.

HKKF Eugenia Lee Education Scholarship

HKKF received a donation of $1,000,000 from Ms. Eugenia Lee to establish a

scholarship to facilitate junior renal doctors (trainee and young specialist) to attend

overseas training course in nephrology and related topics as well as pre- or post-

conference education program / workshop of major international renal meeting.

Total of 12 renal doctors have been granted the scholarships for overseas training

since the program inception.

Renal Nursing Course

The “Hong Kong Renal Nursing Course” organised by Institute of Advance Nursing,

Hospital Authority, Hong Kong Society of Nephrology and HKKF was conducted

during the period from 30 September 2016 to 16 June 2017. Total attendance was

50 nurses: 38 full course and 12 PD course.

HKKF Renal Research Grant 2016

In conjunction with Hong Kong Society of Nephrology, HKKF awarded a Renal

Research Grant of $60,000 to the top local research project in kidney disease for

2016 to Dr. Angela Wang, from The University of Hong Kong on the topic of

“Validating a Novel Calcification Propensity Test in Predicting Progression of

Vascular/Valvular Calcification and Mortality in a Prospective Incident Peritoneal

Dialysis Cohort”.

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Promotion of Organ Donation

HKKF took a leading role to form the “Hong Kong Organ Donation Action Group” with

other organsiations and societies with interest to promote organ donation. The group

was formed in August 2016 and had held many organ donation program events over

the past 10 months, including production of a poster to promote organ donation, bus

tour round Hong Kong and an in-door event at Macpherson Stadium on 23 April 2018

attended by 1200 attendees.

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傳承大愛 支持器官捐贈

社會各界齊做大愛大使

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大愛恩人 Endless Love - Healing Act

大愛的精神、永恆的奉獻、 末期器官衰竭病人的恩人

Effective from 1 July 2017, The Board of Management of the Chinese Permanent

Cemeteries in conjunction with Hong Kong Kidney Foundation to honour cadaveric organ

donors with a memorial plaque at 將軍澳華人永遠墳場 - 將軍澳紀念花園.

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OTHER ACTIVITIES

HKKF Annual Patients Picnic

One hundred patients and their relatives

together with doctors and nurses joined

the HKKF Annual Patients Picnic on 20

November 2016. The group enjoyed a

peaceful morning in an organic fruit

garden in Sheung Shui. Participants also

had fun in searching nostalgic food from

old Hong Kong by visiting the two

renowned food factories, Hang Heung and

Koon Wah, in the afternoon.

FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES

Donation for replacement of water treatment system and renovation work at

WoChe Centre by Hong Kong Jockey Club

HKKF is most grateful of a donation of HK$3.3m by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities

Trust for the replacement of the water treatment system and renovation work at WoChe

Centre. The renovation work commenced on 3 April 2017 and completed on-time on 1 July

2017.

Donation for APD machines

During 2016, a total donation of $1.34 million was received from Ms. Lee Cheung Pui Ling,

Tessy Cheng Grove Estate, Mdm Lo Yuet Ming, Mrs. Victoria da Costa Davis, the late 朱陶琰

芳女士 and the late 黃漢光先生. These donations were used to purchase new APD machines

for the machine free loan program.

Donation for charity drug programs

Astellas made a donation of $350,000- in December 2016 to support Prograf VI, an anti-

rejection drug subsidy program for new patients with kidney transplant.

Total donation received during 2016

Flag Day held in January 2016 generated a surplus of $624,782- to the Foundation. Wu YS

Charitable Foundation and Mrs. Millie Tong had each donated $100,000- in the year to

support HKKF operation. With an additional $598,000 received from general public

throughout the year HKKF acknowledged a total donation of $3.2 million, on top of the

donation of $3.3 million by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.

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Acknowledgement

HKKF acknowledges and thanks all the donors and sponsors who have supported

the Foundation during the past year, in particular the sponsorship for the World

Kidney Day and Peritoneal Dialysis Update.

HKKF acknowledges and thanks the partners – Hong Kong Society of Nephrology,

Hong Kong Society of Transplantation, Hong Kong Association of Renal Nurses,

Hong Kong Dietitians Association Ltd, members of Hong Kong Organ Donation

Action Group, Hospital Authority and Department of Health for co-producing various

education and health promotion events.

HKKF acknowledges and deeply appreciates the support of The Board of

Management of The Chinese Permanent Cemeteries in supporting the 大愛恩人

program with the allocation of the space at the Memorial Garden at TKO Chinese

Permanent Cemetery.

HHKF specially acknowledges the donation of HK$3.3m by Hong Kong Jockey Club

and the support by The Board of Management of The Chinese Permanent

Cemeteries for the memorial garden program.

HHKF acknowledges the dedicated hard work and contribution of all the staff of the

Foundation, in particular in ensuring a smooth and effective temporary relocation of

the WoChe Centre to an ex-Hospital Authority Haemodialysis centre at Yau Ma Tei

and back to WoChe centre over a weekend break on both occasions.